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Witnessing Korea’s First Sunrise at Homigot

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Witnessing Korea’s First Sunrise at Homigot

Homigot means “Tiger’s Tail” and is the place for first sun rise of each year in Korea. Homigot lies in the eastern part of Korean peninsula. The shape of Korean peninsula is imagined to be tiger and as the Homigot looks like tail of tiger. Hence it gets this name “Homigot” and is located to the east of Pohang. In Homigot sunrise square you can spot the structure of “Hands of Harmony”.  These two bronze hands are constructed in 1999.

Here the left hand rise from land and the right hand rise from the ocean. These hands act as a signature symbol of sunrise festival. These bronze hands deliver the message of unity and coexistence between Koreans. During April and May, yellow and golden garden at the entrance of the Homigot sunrise square get blooming. Homigot Sunrise Square is so cool because it surrounds with water. This massive hand makes this a best place to take photo.

There are lot of cafes and restaurants near this Homigot Sunrise Square. Lot of people crowded in this Homigot Sunrise square to watch the sunrise festival every year. From Homigot, you can also take a visit to nearby attractions like Homigot Lighthouse, Lighthouse Museum, Korea’s largest lighthouse, Monument to Commemorate Lee Yuk-sa’s (Korean Poet) Patriotism and Daebo Seawater Bath.

Homigot Tourism Complex is the largest in the eastern coast containing Aquarium, Ecological Park, Training facilities, beach dome, accommodation facilities and other commercial stores as well.

Website: https://english.visitkorea.or.kr/enu/ATR/SI_EN_3_1_1_1.jsp?cid=806297

Address: 20 Haemaji-ro 150beon-gil, Homigot-myeon, Nam-gu, Pohang-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea

Phone: +82 54-270-5855

Opening Hours: Open 24 hours

South Korea’s Top Holiday Destination – Jeju Island

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South Korea’s Top Holiday Destination – Jeju Island

Jeju-do is the Korea’s main Island lies below the Korean Peninsula. Jeju Island is the countries favorite holiday destination which is having stunning beaches, walking trails and mountain hiking. Jeju was once stated as “Seven Wonders of Nature” in a 2011 global poll. Jeju Island is located somewhat 90 km off southern tip of Korean peninsula.

Jeju Island contain two UNESCO site in its region, they are Hallasan National park and Lava Tubes. This lava tube is formed by cooled lava called as Manjanggul Cave. These caves are too dark, cold and the path is narrow. Hallasan National park is situated in the korea’s highest mountain Hallasan and it can be reached through five trails. This park is home to various species of plants, birds, animals and insects.

Enjoy your day by watching sunrise from Seongsan Ilchulbong peak and taste some local seafood varieties in the seaside restaurants. The “Grandfather Stones” in Jeju Island is a historical site where massive stones stand boldly like a human to frighten of invaders. These rocks are formed due to exposure of lava and their surfaces are basalt. You can watch about 6,000 women divers whose average age is 75. They dive into the sea to catch octopus, squid and seaweed. Jeju Island has moderate temperature in summer but in winter the temperature sometimes falls below 0 °C. Jeju Island is the unique place for Nature Lovers, Hikers and Honeymoon Couples.

Other Attractions in Jeju Island:

Cheon Jiyeon Waterfall, Jeju Folk Village Museum, Teddy Bear Museum, Haenyeo Museum, Yeomiji Botanical Garden

Website: http://www.visitkorea.or.kr/intro.html

Address: 182 Manjanggul-gil, Gujwa-eup, Jeju-si, Jeju-do, South Korea

Phone: +82 64-710-7903

The Enchanting Taebaeksan Snow Event

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The Enchanting Taebaeksan Snow Event

Taebaeksan is the mesmerizing place to enjoy the “Snow Event” held on every year. It is the main peak of Taebaek mountain range which is 1,567 meters above sea level extends from north to south. During Snow Event, you can enjoy the wonderful landscape and fun winter activities in Taebaeksan. This mountain range stretches the city of Taebaek in Yeongwol-gun in Gangwon-do to Bonghwa-gun in Gyeongsangbuk-do.

This Snow Event was first started in 1995 and continuously celebrated as traditional festival every year. For Taebaek residents, this the busiest season with more than 5 million visitors. Celebrations startup from late January and visitors are cheered up with some fun activities include snow skating, snow rafting, playing folks on the ice and many more activities, all can be done on the floors of snow. This snow festival is hosted in Danggol Square, here you can see a wide variety of themed art pieces related to winter and massive ice sculptures.

For hiking enthusiasts, this is the correct time to climb on the top of Mount Taebaeksan. But this is a great challenge to complete this two hour trail. You really get amazed with white blanket of the mountain, which are nothing but freshly fallen snows. Hiking is not easy, so don’t forget to bring hiking boots, walking sticks and perfect wears to withstand the cold. From the top of Mount Taebaeksan you get the panoramic view of the surrounding mountain and village. At the top, you can also see ancient yew trees which blossoms during spring.

The Korean Government operates “Snow Flower Train” which goes round various mountains and offer breathtaking view of snow scenery. This train has stoppings on the mountain that provide passengers a chance to take photos on this scenic place. You can also take a visit to Manggyeongsa Temple in Taebaek which was constructed by Jajang, a silla dynasty (668-935) monk. Entry of this temple contains “Dragon Spring” which is the largest spring in Korea.

Website: https://english.visitkorea.or.kr/enu/ATR/SI_EN_3_6.jsp?cid=1963516

Address: 162, Cheonjedan-gil, Taebaek-si, Gangwon-do

Kuwait’s Mirror House – An Artistic Glass Wonderland

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Kuwait’s Mirror House – An Artistic Glass Wonderland

This is one of the magnificent tourist destinations in Kuwait. The Mirror house it is named because it is fully made up of mirror. You can see glass house in different shapes and colors uplift the heart of the tourist. IT is always amazing to visit the mirror house. Due to its stunning look it is showed up in many TV programs in many countries like China, Europe, America and Middle East as well as many magazines has in print about its attraction and designer. 

Tourist are advised to get a pre booking plan before visiting, and ladies are not allowed to wear high heels because of easily broken floor. It is of white brick structure with beautiful collection of mirrors, representing butterflies, stars, planets, palms and even calligraphy.

 The shining within the structure makes the splendidly enhanced outside pale interestingly and each space within the house is enriched in mirrors. Just four instruments from Mrs. Lidia Al Qattan a filer, a table spoon and two assorted kinds of knifes to cut the glasses, which she later purchased from Al Bassam Mirror production line in Shuwaikh. At that point the mirror is fixed in the divider utilizing white concrete with white glue and water.

In the wake of taking a shot at it they will finish the subject and structure, If anyplace it harms then there the wrecked pieces are utilized to fill. About 100 tons of white concrete and 75 tones of mirror are utilized to make a mirror house. The historical backdrop of The Mirror house is that it is has a place with Italian conceived Lidia al-Qattan, stone worker, goldsmith,, who is hitched to Khalifa al-Qattan, a famous Kuwaiti craftsman. One day their girl Jalila had broken a mirror, as per odd confidence it isn’t acceptable to keep the wrecked mirror at home, it won’t bring fortune, yet here for Lidia this bring an extraordinary fortune, she began to make some new things utilizing broken mirrors, which was valued by Mr. Khalifa. There they began to make aesthetic works. Presently it is a standout amongst other traveler goal in Kuwait.

Address: Qadisiya block 9, street 94, house 17,35809,Kuwait

Phone number: +965-22518522

Open timings:

The Mirror House will be closed Every Monday of the week

Tuesday and Sunday 9 am and 6 pm

Book your Tour between Tuesday and Sunday (Monday Closed)  9 am and 6 pm

Admission fee (Cash Only):

  • Adults KD4
  • Kids KD2
  • Children under 2 years enter for FREE

Al Kout – Kuwait’s Vibrant Club Beach

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Al Kout – Kuwait’s Vibrant Club Beach

Al Kout Beach is well famed beach; this beach is popular with families and children. The peaceful sand in Kuwait is biggest attraction of blue water with white sand. You can enjoy the place with scenic view that comes along with several Beach clubs and public beaches. This beach simply gives you the scenic look so that the tourist can spend some time in beach by simply walking and take pleasure in the cool breeze, participating in the sports and sun bathing. Those who want to enjoy the winter in sand and sea then this beach is perfect choice for them. You just carried away by the sunset view. You can just have a peaceful walk by admiring the fine sand and the intense blue water. The breakwaters are reconstructed for taking photos. There are many other activities in beach are jogging (running at a slow), tasting the delicious foods at the wayside food joints and can do shopping at the Alkout mall (Shopping mall in Kuwait). Visitors can have an al fresco meal (fresh and made locally) during the sun sets the Arabian Gulf, also they offer barbeque facilities. There you can see dancing fountain that makes you relax. Tourist can mesmerize with having their lunch/dinner/cup of coffee with the music near dancing fountain.

360 Mall – Destination for Luxury Shopping

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360 Mall – Destination for Luxury Shopping

This Mall is located at Al Zahra; it is 3rd biggest mall in Kuwait. This is the place for Luxury shopping in Kuwait. The structure of the mall has Middle Eastern culture. The main beauty of the 360 mall is Solar Garden; there are about 21,000 plants that grown-up in vertical wall in the purpose of to bring the air and to execute the role of role of bio-filter.

Apart from the shopping you can also have best dining experience. This mall consist of brands from worldwide luxury hubs like Milan (global capital of fashion and design), Paris, London and New York, so that the customer can get a mix of brands that include YVES SAINT LAURENT(French fashion designer), BURBERRY(luxury fashion house), COACH, BOTTEGA VENETA (high fashion brand) and DOLCE GABANNA (exclusive clothing and accessories for men and women) as per the customer needs.

People can start their shopping at the Sun Court, and can relax at where they can have pleasure at world’s best indoor vertical garden.  Those who love in architecture can hold and admire it. This mall has the foremost Géant Casino hypermarket in Kuwait, a Marks & Spencer department store, and free time and activity areas.

360 Expansion also Includes an ATP permitted Tennis Stadium and Academy, The Grand Hyatt 5 Star inn, A Multi-Purpose stadium, And New extravagance Retail Opportunities and F & B Offers.

Website: https://www.360-kuwait.com/

Address: 360 Kuwait

Sixth Ring Road, South Surra Al Zahra’a Area

P.O. Box 29060 Safat 13151, Kuwait

Phone: +965 1800 360

Opening Hours:

Stores

10:00 am – 10:00 pm (Sunday – Wednesday)

10:00 am – 11:00 pm (Thursday – Saturday)

INFUNITY & THE BOWL ROOM

3:00 pm – 11:00 pm (Sunday – Wednesday)

12:00 pm – 12:00 am (Thursday & Friday)

3:00 pm – 11:00 pm (Sunday – Saturday)

CINESCAPE

11:30 am – 3:00 am

CARREFOUR

9:00 am – 12:00 am (Sunday – Saturday)

CAR PARK

8.00 am – 2.00 am (Sunday – Tuesday – Wednesday)

8.00 am – 4.00 am (Monday – Thursday – Saturday)

Aqua Park for Water Thrills and Relaxation in Kuwait

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Aqua Park for Water Thrills and Relaxation in Kuwait

Aqua Park is one of the most celebrated amusement parks in Kuwait city. This is an ideal place for adventure activity lover. This park is located in Arab Gulf it is also first water Park in Gulf with huge region. It has a big area near to the Kuwait tower. The Aqua Park is approximately 60,000 sq meters. There are several water and fun games, swimming area for adults, pool for kids, scuba diving, volleyball courts and many more. This park also has separate mosque for men and women.  They have Kiddy Pool Area, a swimming pool for young toddlers with octopus slide and floating toadstools. Only kids below 8 years are allowed to play in pool. The adventures activity has totally 14 rides that are permitted for all age group. The park also have the large family swimming pool, the Park Beach, Speed Zone, beach football, soap football, beach volleyball courts and many more they are the main attraction of the visitors. The opening time of the park is from 10 am till 10 pm daily. Especially Friday is only for Family and Tuesday is only for ladies. This park is wonderful place to enjoy with family. The must go place is Kuwait.

Ph number: +96522431960

Address: Kuwait City, Kuwait

Kuwait’s Largest Place of Worship – The Grand Mosque

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Kuwait’s Largest Place of Worship – The Grand Mosque

This Grand Mosque is situated at the center of the city, that is also known as to as Al-Masjid Al-Kabir. This is the biggest mosque in Kuwait. This is a wonderful model of Islamic architecture style. Many celebration and religious ceremonies will take place here. The total area of the mosque is about 46,000 sq meters.

The plan of thins mosque is started at 1979 and it is completed after seven years 1986, the total cost is about KD 14 million. Many engineers and builders have put lot of effort to build this mosque. This mosque is well famous for its prayer arrangement during last 10 days of Ramadan. Many numbers of devotees will assemble during that time for prayer.  

You will be hypnotized when the section by the blue and gold blend, the Andulasian style designed tiles and fancy calligraphy. The vault of the mosque is 26 meters in width and 43 meters tallness. IT is decked with Asma al-Husna, the 99 names of God, as portray by Quran. Guests are permitted to spruce up with baggy garments.

The mosque can occupy up to 10,000 men in a prayer hall also nearly 950 women in separate hall for ladies. It also has Islamic reference books and documents in a area of 350 sq meter. Also it provides 5 level car parking for visitor’s vehicle to be parked, which can hold nearly 550 cars.

Website: http://islam.gov.kw/thegrand/Pages/ar/Default.aspx

Address: 25, Kuwait City, Kuwait

Phone: +965 2298 0800

Kuwait’s First Artificial Park – Green Island

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Kuwait’s First Artificial Park – Green Island

The Green Island is situated close to the augmentation of Al-Shiwaikh to Ras Alard, covers the territory of 785,000m² with a distance across of 3.14 km and a perimeter of 1.5 km. The green land is limited by normal rocks brought from Al-Fujairah Emirates.

The sand in this island is imported from different nations. This island comprise of around 50,000 shaded shrubberies and seedlings planted here, and with all the hues and greeneries, it doesn’t give the vibe of being in a desert nation. You can enjoy the various entertainment facilities. You can also take a pleasure by swimming in artificial lake filled with water from gulf. There is also amphitheater that can hold up to 700 viewers, they can have the real feel and enjoy the colorful dancing water with music. You can travel up to 35 meter tall tower to get a stunning view of the Green Island.

The tower itself consist if several play area like Kid’s Castle, with numerous rooms, corridors (long passage), channels, spiral stairway and waterfalls (water flows over a vertical drop). You can also have food at the restaurants that are at both sides of the island. You can also enjoy with family at play are they have (Soap-Football) game of slippery football, inflatable bouncing castles(fun and safety), playground for kids(play area), choices to have fun in train ride & bicycle rent and a good walking path.

Entrance Fees:  Adults and children (3 years and above): 1.500 KD

Timings: 9:00 am – 10:00 pm

Website: https://kuwaittourism.com/green-island

 Address: Al-Jahra Street, Shuwaikh Administrative, Kuwait ,Gulf Street،, Green Island Persian, Kuwait City, Kuwait

Phone: +965 1 806 806

Marvels of the Gulf – Kuwait Tower

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Marvels of the Gulf – Kuwait Tower

Kuwait tower is located at Arabian Gulf Avenue. IT is awarded for structural design in 1980, the most prestigious award “Aga Khan Award”. Kuwait Towers is a set of three slim towers that represents the economic recovery and also World cultural as well as touristic milestone. The structure is routinely mentioned as Kuwait tower in solitary however there are three pinnacles in it. Remaining on a act as if into the Arabian Gulf, Kuwait towers were authoritatively presented at 1979 and it is the principle vacation spot place at Kuwait. It possesses the absolute zone of 38,000 m² with two primary pinnacles and a little pinnacle.

The main tower length is 187 meters, and it has Ground Floor, Main Sphere and the Screening Sphere. It consists of signature restaurants, cafés and reception halls. It can carry up to 90 people in restaurant and at the base water tank of 4,500 cubic meters it I 123 meter above the sea level. The viewing sphere completes 360 degree in every 30 minutes so that the tourist can take a full view of Kuwait City, attractive places and blue water of Arabian Sea. The Viewing Sphere’s during the rotation it also provides quick snack cafeteria and a souvenir store. The second tower plays as water reservoir and it is 147 meter in height.

The third houses gears light up to two larger towers and provide power supply for some areas in Kuwait City. It seizes 10,000 cubic meters of water on the whole. These towers are the symbol of humanity and technology. These towers are built so beautiful that attracts the hearts of visitors.

The Nation’s Premier Touristic Destination

It includes unique landmark, The Towers’ main features include:

Horizon Restaurant:

The Tower’s mark eating lobby offers a palette-satisfying blend of oriental and worldwide cooking. It serves open smorgasbords for breakfast, lunch, and supper with new menus consistently.

Amimoto Restaurant:

Kuwait Tower’s freshest café, Amimoto, serves real Japanese dishes with a contemporary bend conveyed by the gifted hands of Japanese culinary experts. The new eatery will serve a menu of lunch and supper dishes utilizing exceptional Japanese cooking strategies. Moreover, the café will offer broad cooking administrations for different events and occasions sooner rather than later.

Dasman Ballroom:

A multi-reason occasions lobby, completely prepared for facilitating gatherings, get-togethers and corporate function. It additionally gives an outside providing food administration to occasions and functions.

The Viewing Sphere:

Taking off in excess of 120 meters above ocean level, the circle includes a spinning stage which finishes a 360° turn like clockwork, for an unrivaled survey understanding. It is outfitted with telescopes and houses a little cafeteria offering light tidbits and rewards.

Website: https://kuwaittourism.com/kuwait-towers/

Address: Arabian Gulf St, Kuwait City, Kuwait

HORIZON RESTAURANT:

Breakfast: 8 AM until 11:30 AM

Lunch & Dinner: continuous from 1 PM until 11:30 PM

 THE VIEWING SPHERE:

Daily from 9:00 AM, continuous until 11:00 PM.

THE GIFT SHOP: 8:00 am – 11:00 pm

Phone: +965 2496 5500

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